Going in as E-3 don't mean crap in Basic, you're just another recruit in a sea of recruits. Only thing that'll help is if you have prior Military service. College, JROTC, Law Enforcement, they couldn't care less.
My impression of Basic was that its just like the outside world- the more you suck up, take credit for other peoples work and pawn off your failures on those around you, the better you'll do.
And never include the words "my recruiter said" in a sentance.
